Journal entry (12 October 1916), p. 84e
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What cannot be imagined cannot even be talked about.
— Ludwig Wittgenstein
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "What cannot be imagined cannot even be talked about." in the context of "Journal entry (12 October 1916), p. 84e" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Ludwig Wittgenstein" (Quotes, 1910s, Notebooks 1914-1916: As translated by Gertrude Elizabeth Margaret Anscombe, first edition (1961), Second edition (1984))
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About Ludwig Wittgenstein
Ludwig Wittgenstein (26 April 1889 – 29 April 1951) was an Austrian-born philosopher who spent much of his life in England.
About Ludwig Wittgenstein
Ludwig Wittgenstein (26 April 1889 – 29 April 1951) was an Austrian-born philosopher who spent much of his life in England.
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